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Mike @mikec1977.bsky.social · 16h

Several nights. 😄

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Mike @mikec1977.bsky.social · 16h

Excellent work. Micks Club was a jazz club. Mick Potts took a liking to us punks, even though it got out of hand on occasions. I put on loads of local band gigs there.

Mike @mikec1977.bsky.social · 17h

Orange Juice/Josef K in Carlisle. A night that will stay with me forever. I’ve read that it was their first gig outside Scotland but never had it confirmed.

Mike @mikec1977.bsky.social · 18h

It’s just gone noon, at Morrisons Dunoon, skanking by the liver isle. Here comes a boat, so I’ll get me coat. 😄

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Mike @mikec1977.bsky.social · 18h

I always say the same thing. The two gigs I was very close to going to was Talking Heads/U2/Boots For Dancing at Hammersmith Palais 1980, and Bob Marley at Glasgow Apollo 1980. If I could put those on my gig CV, I’d be very happy.

Mike @mikec1977.bsky.social · 19h

Never saw them myself John, despite buying the first 5 albums on release.

Mike @mikec1977.bsky.social · 19h

Off to the Toon again tonight, to see wor Courtney. 🖤 #whatfuelcrisis 🥴

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Mike @mikec1977.bsky.social · 23h

Thanks, I’ve seen them about six times, well worth catching.

Mike @mikec1977.bsky.social · 23h

Yes, they put on a great show. Two albums last night, Sextet & Force.

Mike @mikec1977.bsky.social · 23h

Have a good one, I’m back over to Gateshead to see Courtney Barnett tonight. 👍

Mike @mikec1977.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Well that was grand, @acertainratio.bsky.social at The Cluny Newcastle tonight.

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I didn’t unfortunately, saw them before that tour, and after that tour.

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Agreed, and then the travelling for me, I’ll have done 700 miles in 10 days gigging after tomorrow.

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Twice in 1979, boom boom. 😄

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Yes, I thought I’d get my most stayed in place in Manchester mentioned 😄

Cricket/Baseball bat, compulsory in Hulme in the 80’s. 😀

Twice. Simple Minds/Music For Pleasure in 1980 and Carlisle away at Sheffield Wednesday sometime early 2000’s.

I still have, In The Flat Field album and a few singles. Saw them again in 1981, and that was it for me.

Taking me back to August 1980 at the Fan Club in Leeds. 1st night of my 4 night Yorkshire gig tour. 🦇

🤣 I thought you did, as I’d love to be at that. Alas it’s a gig to far, in these busy times.

Aren’t they playing Oran Mor? 😀

Tonight’s entertainment comes from @acertainratio.bsky.social at The Cluny, Newcastle. Playing back to back albums, Force and Sextet. It’s gonna be epic. 💥💥

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Never saw Nico on all my gigging travels.

If only I’d seen The Velvet Underground for a full house. 😀

Still got this on cassette.

Strange, there was five of us and we didn’t have any issues.

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That would be fun. Announce the shop & date, then sit in a coffee shop opposite and watch the carnage.

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That’s a great double bill.

It was fine where I was standing.

No, but when the time comes, I’m gonna give my collection away to a charity shop.

I’ve been to a similar European Celtic game against Partizan Belgrade, highs and lows in the space of a minute. 6-6 on aggregate, out on away goals.

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Details Johnnie, details. 😀

Why do I always have to look at the minutes to see how the score went. The Brom, nearly flogged it. 😀

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The Buffalo Tom squad in Manchester last night.

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Mike @mikec1977.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Buffalo Tom supported by Gerard Love at Band On The Wall, Manchester last night. Fair to say they blew the roof off. Gerry came back on to play Sparkys Dream.

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Hope it goes well, Mike.

Mike @mikec1977.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Sky Arts, now. Looking forward to this.